Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Neutral Valley |
| SKU | DE6119 |
| Hex | #8B694D |
| RGB | 139, 105, 77 |
| HSL | 27°, 29%, 42% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Neutral Valley
With an LRV of 15, Neutral Valley is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Neutral Valley works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Neutral Valley within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #8B694D in HSL space. Pair Neutral Valley with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Dunn-Edwards Neutral Valley Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Neutral Valley from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE6119 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Neutral Valley
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Steady Brown (SW 6110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Neutral Valley without repainting risk. See the full Steady Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Neutral Valley
Behr's nearest match is Caramel Swirl (PPU4-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Neutral Valley without repainting risk. See the full Caramel Swirl swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Neutral Valley
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Glenwood Brown (1141), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Neutral Valley without repainting risk. See the full Glenwood Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Neutral Valley
Valspar's nearest match is Brownie Scout (V084-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16.5 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Neutral Valley without repainting risk. See the full Brownie Scout swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Neutral Valley
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Slippery Stone (PPG1080-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Neutral Valley without repainting risk. See the full Slippery Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Neutral Valley
Glidden's nearest match is Slippery Stone (PPG1080-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Neutral Valley without repainting risk. See the full Slippery Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Neutral Valley
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Reindeer Antler (414-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Neutral Valley without repainting risk. See the full Reindeer Antler swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Neutral Valley
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Neutral Valley. The nearest is Antiquarian Brown (HGSW 0045) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antiquarian Brown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Neutral Valley
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Neutral Valley. The nearest is Wainscot (NO. 55) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Neutral Valley
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Neutral Valley is Chasm (0172). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Chasm and you'll get the same color. See the full Chasm swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Neutral Valley
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bean Pot (H0127), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Neutral Valley without repainting risk. See the full Bean Pot swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Neutral Valley
C2 Paint's nearest match is Mossy Stone (BD83), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Neutral Valley without repainting risk. See the full Mossy Stone swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Neutral Valley
Backdrop has no exact twin of Neutral Valley. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Neutral Valley
At Kompozit, the closest color to Neutral Valley is Rare Happening (0242) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rare Happening swatch →